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“Swanee, thank you for your information about Belair, I had found their website and it was very helpful to receive your opinion before I order. Cheers, Nerys”

17 posts 40 likes

6 years ago by Nerys

Started 6 years ago by Nerys

17 40

Colour match

“Sounds about right will look for that tomorrow”

4 posts 5 likes

6 years ago by Onemancave1

Started 6 years ago by Onemancave1

4 5

Rowboat equipment suggestions

“Thank you all for the equipment suggestions. Plenty there for me to puzzle over how to make it at 1/6th scale. Fleet: I would just like to point out that thi…”

9 posts 19 likes

6 years ago by Graham93

Started 6 years ago by Graham93

9 19

Model vertical boiler

“Not to worry Martin, easily done. Rick I hope your project works out. Ian”

8 posts 14 likes

6 years ago by ianed57

Started 6 years ago by Newby7

8 14

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

“Never mind I will put my pound in the RNLI box in our local shop. Cheers Colin.”

36 posts 92 likes

6 years ago by Colin H

Started 6 years ago by figtree7nts

36 92

Paint types

“This is a question of preference of individual modellers, 90%of my boats are wooden hulled. These I coat with very fine glass cloth and ezekote resin to give…”

2 posts 8 likes

6 years ago by Colin H

Started 6 years ago by Onemancave1

2 8

Glue

“I like Titebond best for woodwork but last time I wanted glue, the shop only had Gorilla. I must say I haven't had any problems with it, but if anything, I t…”

3 posts 9 likes

6 years ago by Nerys

Started 6 years ago by Onemancave1

3 9

Best way to hold small parts?

“I have added heat shrink to some tweezers and that is a big improvement. I have also ordered a set of reverse pliers. ( you can't have too many tools!) The s…”

12 posts 14 likes

6 years ago by bustedknuckles

Started 6 years ago by bustedknuckles

12 14

Wooden Deck Planking

“Hi Pete and Doug. Many thanks for the heads up re this. Looking into both avenues now. Regards Bill”

4 posts 9 likes

6 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 6 years ago by Scratchbuilder

4 9

1970 Super Ariston

“Hi Doug, I have a sneaky suspicion you ain't German and I ain't American ? but I have more than once stated I have an exceptionally long ego, so I thank you …”

14 posts 19 likes

6 years ago by fudi50

Started 6 years ago by fudi50

14 19

Scale crane fittings

“Scale crane fittings.Found a shop I have never seen before;had what I was looking for,although they are a bit bigger than I wanted,I think they will work.Unf…”

4 posts 5 likes

6 years ago by drspock

Started 6 years ago by drspock

4 5

HMS RODNEY 1/96th Build

“Doug, Don't think they, the RYA, could lower themselves to be interested in model yacht racing, but they seem to try to control everything else, oh for the d…”

77 posts 174 likes

6 years ago by Nerys

Started 7 years ago by G6SWJ

77 174

flexible Beech

“Well drspock, At least you have managed to post your first photo of her on the site. From what i can see you have done a good job. I hope we will get some up…”

12 posts 25 likes

6 years ago by Martin555

Started 6 years ago by drspock

12 25

Which to build?

“Hy find attach a print screen of my message. Is there an error, please advise”

13 posts 44 likes

6 years ago by Ygagnon

Started 6 years ago by Spock66

13 44

Steam engine

“Now that certainly looks like a beast of a boat Doug, what size is she, really looks good on the water will look forward to the blog history, don't leave it …”

27 posts 62 likes

6 years ago by Rookysailor

Started 6 years ago by Newby7

27 62

Mast for the Valsheda

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 6 years ago by nasraf

1 0

Any idea what it is?

“This is the type of boat I meant”

9 posts 8 likes

6 years ago by redpmg

Started 6 years ago by tomsimmons

9 8

Coronavirus Towboat

“Nice work. A splash of colour will really bring her to life. Red and black are colours that are used regularly, but i think you should do what makes you feel…”

3 posts 13 likes

6 years ago by Martin555

Started 6 years ago by Commodore-H

3 13

Shaft Movement

“Hi Doug Superstar thanks for that sounds so simple At both ends of the shaft I have a thrust washer and nut does that sound right? Yeah managed to remember t…”

3 posts 5 likes

6 years ago by neilmc

Started 6 years ago by neilmc

3 5

Gurdy's

“Looks great, like the weathering.”

5 posts 3 likes

6 years ago by RonH

Started 6 years ago by Billy

5 3

Prop Shaft Support and Water Scoop

“Here is best explanation of a stuffing box Harbor models is in California but I would think Cornwall models would have it. Harbor models makes them and sells…”

10 posts 13 likes

6 years ago by bruce1946

Started 6 years ago by neilmc

10 13

Italeri S38 Schnellboot colours

“Hi Doug, Thanks for information it led me to: https://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/03/in-boxed-italeris-schnellboot-s-38-in.html Seems to have a lot of box …”

6 posts 16 likes

6 years ago by Spock66

Started 6 years ago by octman

6 16

Lockdown project

“Ron Thank you Rick”

10 posts 18 likes

6 years ago by Newby7

Started 6 years ago by crowie100

10 18

The Helen Barnet Gring - the things you find in skips

“After watching the video posted on this site of sailmaking, I have been paying particular attention to the close up photos of the sails, for the way they are…”

14 posts 29 likes

6 years ago by Peejay

Started 6 years ago by peewit

14 29

ACRYLIC PAINT

“Bruce - Something I did a few years ago when restoring a K&O model outboard (see my Harbor for an example) was to have an auto body paint supplier color matc…”

16 posts 29 likes

6 years ago by Puddle-pirate

Started 6 years ago by bruce1946

16 29

Sails sewing

“Really interesting presentation- I got a lot of ideas from it. Never thought of using silkspan in that way. Used to use it in preference to tissue on planes.”

10 posts 15 likes

6 years ago by peewit

Started 6 years ago by jacko

10 15

Rebuilding an antique

“Sorry to hear that SA is so difficult to get parts.I think for me the UK seems to be the best source of parts.The other thing in sourcing parts is to have ot…”

26 posts 43 likes

6 years ago by Newby7

Started 6 years ago by Lea

26 43

WOOD BENDING

“Can you build it in a bread and butter style and cut and sand it down to how the shape . Rick”

2 posts 5 likes

6 years ago by Newby7

Started 6 years ago by Rowen

2 5

Which wood for steaming easily on a model?...

“I use water for soaking my wood pieces and then I use a curling iron to bend the wood to the curve I need it needs to be done slowly as you can snap the piec…”

20 posts 51 likes

6 years ago by Newby7

Started 6 years ago by Westquay

20 51

Dumb Dingy refurbishment

“That's a really nice model well executed. I believe "Graham 93" is doing a similar model check out his blog.”

7 posts 23 likes

6 years ago by mturpin013

Started 6 years ago by peewit

7 23

Graupner 6v Smoke Generator

“Sill awaiting mine, but I’m sure that’s the case. At least we know for next time. Cheers. Steve”

19 posts 41 likes

6 years ago by cormorant

Started 6 years ago by cormorant

19 41

Minicraft tools

“Depenjds when, Bill. When I bought mine they were a very reasonable (even then) £25 each more or less, but of course Proxxon stuff is massively overpriced pu…”

20 posts 14 likes

6 years ago by Westquay

Started 6 years ago by Westquay

20 14

Possible racing beach yawl hull

“Fair point. My sailing will mainly be done on a canalised river (no flow) up the end of my road. No model boat clubs near enough to travel to. Only ponds are…”

6 posts 1 like

6 years ago by Westquay

Started 6 years ago by peewit

6 1

old wood model can the thing be saved?

“To do what samc needs to he needs no more than a cheapo Chinky bristle brush, epoxy (ideally, but other runny glues are available, like aliphatic resin) and …”

14 posts 22 likes

6 years ago by Westquay

Started 6 years ago by samc

14 22

Rudder arm on a Victorian cutter...

“Got the after half of the ply deck on and a lot of filling of wee dips and dints prior to final sanding and gloss painting. All build from here on in. I need…”

7 posts 5 likes

6 years ago by Westquay

Started 6 years ago by Westquay

7 5

Tow Winch, keeping busy....

“Doug, Thanks for the heads up, I have been thinking similar thoughts. Most of my rescues will be sailboats at my local club. We all get a bit twitchy when a …”

24 posts 50 likes

6 years ago by Joe727

Started 6 years ago by Joe727

24 50

Lockdown Challenge

“If it doesn't start to stink within a week then ....... Oh 'really' Martin?”

42 posts 79 likes

6 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 6 years ago by redpmg

42 79

Sail material for vintage yachts...

“Ah, yes, Mr. Bearospace. Great videos and such a nice old chap. I got some Cambric this morning, Jacko. Very fine weave and waxed so good for windproofing. C…”

10 posts 5 likes

6 years ago by Westquay

Started 6 years ago by Westquay

10 5

Not a boat but a windmill

“My mother-in-law was thrilled! She is 93.”

6 posts 16 likes

6 years ago by Ronald

Started 6 years ago by Ronald

6 16

Painting

“Back in 1986, I painted this trawler with Floquil enamel over a glass cloth and resin base, using brushes. Then I sprayed it with Testors clear flattening sp…”

10 posts 13 likes

6 years ago by Peejay

Started 6 years ago by George83

10 13